Lead Data Scientist

About the role Superscript is on the lookout for a passionate and enthusiastic Lead Data Scientist to steer data science strategy and deliver innovative uses of AI to the insurance industry.Reporting to our lovely Head of Data, this role is a great opportunity for someone to apply their data science savvy to make an immediate impact by enhancing revenue and team efficiencies.What you'll get up to: Own and lead data science projects from idea to implementation, ensuring they meet business objectives and customer needsPartner with various stakeholders across the business to see how data science can solve different problemsContribute to our pricing optimisation strategy using ML methodologiesChallenge existing methods to stay at the forefront of how data can be used to innovateDesign, plan, and implement scalable and future-proof data science applications and pipelinesCollaborate with the wider business to facilitate a data-driven cultureMonitor and maintain data science products post-launch, continuously seeking ways to enhance their effectiveness and business impact About you:7+ years of experience in a data science roleTechnical expertise in Python, SQL, FastAPI (or similar)Experience working with real-time data applicationsFundamental understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence (GBMs, GLMs, probability calibration, clustering, linear optimisation, neural networks etc.)Experimental mindset when it comes to the potential of AI and machine learning techniques and how they can be applied to solve business problemsAble to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insightsExcellent communication skills, able to partner with various business stakeholdersTeam player but can work autonomouslyStrong foundation in mathematics, statistics or computer science In return, we offer you: A competitive salary and the ability to grow your career at the UK’s leading Insurtech